Emergency Medicine Mnemonics

Normal Lab Values Mnemonic: CMP, CBC, ABG, Coags

Normal Lab Values Mnemonic: CMP, CBC, ABG, Coags

BMP Fishbone: Normal Lab Values Mnemonic

Remember the Chem7 by the mnemonic: Salty Bun (Na/Cl, BUN), Pot of Hot Coffee, Cream (K, HCO3, Cr), and Sugar (glucose)

Hs And Ts: Reversible Cardiac Arrest

Hippo and Thor. That’s all you need to remember the reversible causes of cardiac arrest.

STROKE ALGORITHM: Last Known Normal

Shout out to Dr Jared Ross for laying the foundation knowledge for this episode about Stroke.

EKG Flowchart: Is there a P Wave

EKG Flowchart: Is there a P Wave

ACLS Basic Basic Basic framework

On a piece of paper, draw three lines horizontally to divide four unique approaches to ACLS: Shockable, unshockable, bradycardia, tachycardia. Of course, the entire paper represents CPR. These four unique approaches are how to handle the electrical and chemical aspects. You’ve got this!

The 6-Ps of Dyspnea: Critical Pulmonary Differential

The 6-Ps of Dyspnea: Critical Pulmonary Differential

Mafia PCC: pseudomonas antibiotics (a.k.a. shoe-domonas)

Antibiotics that cover pseudomonas: Meropenem, aztreonam, fluoroquinolones (not moxi), Imipenem, aminoglycosides, pip/tazo, cefepime, ceftazidime. If there is a puncture wound through the foot, you want to ask if they have worn shoes because if so, you need to cover for pseudomonas.

NSAID Nexus criteria: rule out need for c spine imaging

NSAID Nexus criteria: rule out need for c spine imaging

DKA the 8 I etiologies: I Dont Know Anything

DKA the 8 I etiologies: I Dont Know Anything

TAPPED: 6 Chest Pain Deadly Differentials

The mnemonic can be remembered by ED doctor overwhelmed by so many patients when a chest pain comes in…think “oh man, I’m tapped out”…. Or think TAP P.D.E.: 6 Chest Pain Deadly Differentials.

DOTS: when to suspect a fracture

Oh, this is one of the most simple acronyms on how to suspect a fracture. Deformity. Open wound. Tenderness/toddlers. Swelling. Emergency medicine is about ruling out the bad stuff and this mnemonic can help you remember to get an x-ray.

FAILURE: CHF Exacerbation Causes

FAILURE: These are the quick recall potential etiologies of congestive heart failure exacerbations. If you can sit with the discomfort of the silence until you’re able to answer the questions, you will know that you can easily and quickly recall this knowledge comfortably in the moment you need it. Then, ask yourself: do I need to check a thyroid function? Is this patient non-compliant with medications and do I need to ask the patient if they recently took their meds? What’s the baseline hemoglo...

AEIOU TIPS: Altered Mental Status

AEIOU TIPS: Altered Mental Status broad differential. Sit with the discomfort of this episode to master 17 broad differentials for AMS.

Syncope: Is it Cardiac? 3 Main Categories

Syncope: Cardiac, hypovolemic, Neuro Most important to establish from the history is “was there a prodrome?”

Tachy Epsilon: Cardiac Syncope EKG findings

Tachy Epsilon: Cardiac Syncope EKG findings. Tacky, epsilon, prolongs delta with 2 to 3 daggers in saddle. If there is a syncopal episode, please don’t be the provider who merely states NO STEMI… The standard of care is to evaluate the EKG for more than just myocardial infarction as the cause of a syncopal episode. Go above and beyond the standard of care to at least consider the 7 cardiac EKG findings for syncope.

Ive Fallen: Falls (possible causes)

I’ve Fallen: Falls (possible causes)

10 S’: Focal-neurologic Deficits Differential

10 S’ Focal-neurologic Deficits Differential. Easy hand mnemonic for quick recall.

THROMBOSIS: Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism

THROMBOSIS: Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism

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